ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE THE

ENDOWED IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND SHIRLEY NACHMAN Vol. 72 No. 2 January-February 2015 l Tevet-Adar 5775

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Mornings: WELCOMING Sundays ...... 8:30 a.m. THE PIED PIPER Monday – Friday ...... 7:30 a.m. OF TZEDAKAH Shabbat ...... 9:00 a.m. Evenings Monday - Friday DANNY through February 13 ...... 5:00 p.m. beginning February 15 . . . . 6:00 p.m. SIEGEL

Saturdays (Minchah-Maariv) JANUARY 16 & 17 January 3 ...... 5:00 p.m. DANNY SIEGEL is one of the world’s greatest experts on microphilanthropy. January 10 & 17 ...... 5:15 p.m. For more than 30 years he has lectured in hundreds of communities on the January 24 & 31 ...... 5:30 p.m. topic of personalized Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam (Fixing the World). February 7 & 14 ...... 5:45 p.m. Danny is a charismatic, well-known author, lecturer and poet. He says February 21 ...... 6:00 p.m. t h a t he is the author of 29 and 1/2 books on such topics as mitzvah heroes February 28 ...... 6:15 p.m. and practical and personalized Tzedakah, and has produced Where Heaven and Earth Touch , an anthology of 500 selections of Talmudic quotes about liv - MINYAN TIME CHANGE ing the Jewish life well. His return visit to Adat Shalom promises to be inform - ative, entertaining and inspiring. Please note that weekday evening Please turn to page 4 for a complete January SYNergy Shabbat rundown. services will move to 6 p.m. All members have been mailed invitations. SYNergy invitations can also be on Sunday, February 15. downloaded at the bottom of the home page at www.adatshalom.org.

Shabbat Minchah/Maariv times vary. Please refer to the Adat Shalom monthly calendars t in the Voice and online. MISSEBABA SHABBAT TORAH PORTIONS THE COOLEST PURIM PARTY EVER JANUARY 3 FEBRUARY 7 Vayechi FEATURING Yitro JANUARY 10 Shemot ISRAEL’S KING FEBRUARY 14 JANUARY 17 Mishpatim OF THE BLUES Vaera SHABBAT SHEKALIM GREAT MUSIC JANUARY 24 Saturday, Bo FEBRUARY 21 GREAT FOOD Terumah March 7, 2015 JANUARY 31 GREAT COMPANY Beshalach 7:30 pm SHABBAT SHIRAH FEBRUARY 28 with the Tetzaveh Adat Shalom Choir SHABBAT ZACHOR GREAT MUSIC GREA$T1 5F0/OpeOrsDon $300/couple $75/young adult (21-35)

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See Back Page Listen to Lazer Lloyd at www.lazerlloyd.com WATCH FOR YOUR INVITATION! Soulful Yoga Mazal Tov to our with Rabbi Shere and skilled yoga February Bar Mitzvah instructor Mindy Eisenberg February 21 January 10 & 17, February 14 Ethan Mostyn is the son of Lezlie & Robert 10 - 11:15 a.m. Mostyn and the grandson of Shirley & Joel Connect body and soul as we apply the wisdom Silber and Diane Mostyn. of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. Please join us in the Youth Lounge. No yoga experience necessary. Dress comfortably. Ethan Garrett Mostyn

ADAT SHALOM IS PLEASED TO HOST Finding a Spiritual Place for Yourself

THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL Join Rabbi Bergman 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, January 4 & 18 WORLD SABBATH and February 1 & 15 n Find your internal spirituality and realize that OF RELIGIOUS CONCILIATION Judaism can make you happier. n A refreshing hour for individuals of all ages An Interfaith Experience of Music, Dance and Prayer: n Sessions continue throughout the year. There Seeking to build a world of tolerance, justice and peace is no charge. n Attend any one or all – each session is an indi - vidual experience. SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 4-5:30 PM AFTERGLOW TO FOLLOW Join Hazzan Gross and our Adat Shalom “Children of Peace” to celebrate the religious diversity Shabbat-Appella of Metro Detroit FRIDAY , J ANUARY 16 5 PM Read more in Hazzan Gross’ column on page 3. If you’re looking for a new and fresh syna - gogue service experience, then look no further! Shabbat-Appella is unique to Adat Shalom. The wondrous melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat are pre - sented in intricate harmony, allowing you to par - SCOUTS TO BE HONORED FEBRUARY 6 ticipate and be moved by the beautiful words of this service that welcomes Shabbat. his coming February is the annual recognition of Joining Hazzan Gross on the bimah the Scout Law that a Scout should be Reverent. will be Jason Biederman, Lauren Gross, The Girl Scout Promise, Cub Scout Promise, Boy Marty Liebman and Jeffrey Maisels. Scout Promise and Venturing Oath all refer to a Please come and join us! Scout’s Duty to God. Scout Shabbat is our communi - & ty’s opportunity for scouts to participate in a tradi - tional Jewish religious service. Adat Shalom’s Boy Scout Troop 364 has met on Sundays at Adat Shalom since November, 2003. The boys have taken part in scout meetings, community mitzvahs, weekend T H E V O I C E campouts, summer adventures, and more. In recent years we have paid ( U S P S 6 2 2 - 4 6 0 ) published monthly except February and July by special tribute to our scouts at a Friday evening service. The troop will dis - ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE tribute commemorative patches and colorful programs and will provide a 29901 Middlebelt Road light Kiddush. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 Phone: 248-851-5100 l Fax: 248-851-3190 The recognition will take place this year at our 5 p.m. Minchah-Maariv Periodicals Postage entered at the Farmington, Michigan Post Office Postmaster: Send address changes to: service on February 6. Rabbi Shere and Hazzan Gross will be leading the The VOICE, 29901 Middlebelt service that evening. 2 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2319 Messages FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM RABBI BERGMAN ACCORDING TO WOODY ALLEN… A LIGHT UNTO THE NATIONS ...“80% OF SUCCESS IS JUST SHOWING UP.” AFTER THE HOLOCAUST, the world in general From what I have observed during developed a sense of empathy for the Jews who the past six months as President, our were killed, the communities that were destroyed members can be counted on to partici - and the plight of the survivors. The Jew as victim pate in programs and rituals affiliated was compelling and worthy of compassion. with our shul. By “just showing up,” we After the establishment of the State of Israel, the world initially embraced the idea of Jews hav - RABBI continue to build community and com - BERGMAN radery at Adat Shalom. I have spoken ing power and independence. This support is wan - with members who are passionate ing. The concept of a Jewish state is a threat to those groups who about our Synagogue and the connec - LORI believe that they are either theologically or politically superior to tions they make on a regular basis with ISSNER everyone, not just to the Jewish community. How can one have the other Adat Shalom members. It is these connections that truth of salvation when a group that did not embrace that truth is make our community strong. now back nearly from the dead and flourishing in its own land? After a brainstorming session by our Executive That is why I believe that the protests that challenge Israel’s right to exist are nothing but anti-Semitism. Anti-Zionism and anti- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Semitism are one and the same. There is nothing wrong with object - ing to specific policies of a nation. That is part of the democratic FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ process. When these protests are about the very existence of a nation, N THE PIRIT OF ETHRO I S J and that the only nation constantly accused of being the sole cause N SHABBAT FEBRUARY 7, we will of the world's problems, even by the grossest of human rights viola - Ochant the Torah portion of Jethro. tors themselves, is the one Jewish state in the world, then the only Many of us are acquainted with the conclusion one can draw is that the goal of these protests is to name Jethro as being associated with destroy Israel, not because of what it does, but what it is. the character Jethro Gibbs in the long- There are a number of members of the Jewish community who running popular television show are uncomfortable with the very idea of Israel as an independent “NCIS.” political entity. Power brings moral ambiguity and challenges of lead - That of course is not the Jethro CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 m e n tioned in the Book of Exodus. But RABBI there are similarities between the two YOSKOWITZ Jethros. Both have good relationships with Jews: the FROM RABBI SHERE non-Jewish Jethro in the Bible with his son-in-law, Moses; Jethro of NCIS with the television character Ziva, THE GIFTS THAT COME WITH WISDOM who is a native of Israel. ne of the most rewarding parts of being a rabbi Both Jethros show themselves to be repositories of Oat Adat Shalom is the time I am fortunate to great wisdom and do their jobs well. spend with the children in the Adat Shalom–Beth The Jethro of the Bible, according to the Biblical Achim Learning Community. This past month I had commentator Ibn Ezra, was the first to praise God for the opportunity to help the fifth graders partner with the Jewish Family Service Adopt a Family pro - CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 gram for the upcoming holidays. Lindsay Leder, who runs the program, was able FROM HAZZAN GROSS to match our fifth graders with a local Jewish family RABBI SHERE with four children. We were given a wish list of what SHALOM, SALAAM, SHANTI, PEACE the family requested for Chanukah and we went shopping together as a class. Initially, when the fifth graders looked AM VERY PROUD that Adat Shalom will soon be host to the Sixteenth over the family’s list, they were a bit surprised. It contained no video AInnual World Sabbath. Taking place games, jewelry or electronics. The family had lost a great deal in the this year at 4 pm on Sunday, January summer floods and requested socks, gloves, hats and coats. 25, the World Sabbath is an interfaith While shopping and wrapping gifts for this family, the fifth grade service of music, dance and prayer, cel - s t u d ents expressed much appreciation for all that they take for ebrating our religious diversity in the granted in their own lives. They also gained an understanding for Metro Detroit area. There will be repre - how quickly a family’s circumstances can change. The good news we sentatives of many faith traditions – learned from JFS is that many families who have been recipients of HAZZAN both clergy and laypeople, adults and gifts one year have come back and donated the next. GROSS children – participating in the service, Our fifth graders have gained an understanding of the wisdom of including Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, P i r k ei Avot: “We may not be able to finish the work (of perfecting the Jewish, Muslim, Native American, Sikh and world), but we can’t let that prevent us from starting.” Unificationist, all with the ongoing goal of building a PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 9 FOR PHOTOS community of religious reconciliation and peace. FROM THE 5TH GRADE SHOPPING AND WRAPPING EXPERIENCE. In addition to my participation, our rabbis and many

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SYNERGY SHABBAT THE GAME OF LIFE IS A BALANCING ACT, AND WE ALL CAN IMPROVE OUR STRATEGIES! “UP YOUR GAME” BY GAINING INFORMATIVE WITH DANNY SIEGEL AND SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES FROM OUR RABBIS. ENJOY A LIGHT LUNCH AND PLAY YOUR FAVORITE GAMES. JANUARY 16 & 17 “UP YOUR GAME” AT ADAT SHALOM FRIDAY EVENING o TUESDAYS, JANUARY 6 & 20 q MONDAYS, JANUARY 12 & 26 q 5:00 p.m. – SHABBAT-APPELLA q 6:15 p.m. – Shabbat Dinner 11:45 AM - LUNCH q 7:15 p.m. – Danny Siegel: q 12 PM - “FOOD FOR THOUGHT” 1 PM - GAME TIME (OPTIONAL) WHAT WOULD BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STEVEN SPIELBERG, DAVID COPPERFIELD, BEN & JERRY, AND THE LATE PAUL NEWMAN B.Y.O.G. (BRING YOUR OWN GROUP & GAME) AND LIZ TAYLOR TEACH US ABOUT MITZVOT THAT WE DON’T KNOW? — HOW TO BE A MITZVAH HERO JAN 6 with Rabbi Shere: Stairway to Heaven: The 7 Questions We Are Asked – SYNERGY DINNER – JAN 12 with Rabbi Bergman: $48 per household or $20/adult; $10/child 3-12; The Power of Happy: How to Wake Up and Make It Happen no charge under 3 Please respond by January 9. JAN 20 with Rabbi Shere: Where Do We Go From Here? Jewish Views on the Afterlife SHABBAT MORNING q JAN 26 with Rabbi Bergman: Tomorrow Is Another Day: How to Go to Sleep Happy q 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Service q $10/session for members $15/session for non-members 9:45 a.m. – Shabbat Torah Study q RSVPs and payment required by the Thursday prior to the event. Learn about Parashat Vaera No walk-ins please! Pay online at www.adatshalom.org/games with Ruth Bergman, Community Educator: or call 248-851-5100 with credit card info. Questions? Contact Lori Issner at [email protected] MAGIC OR MIRACLE? THE 10 PLAGUES RE-EXAMINED q 10:00 a.m. – Soulful Yoga with Rabbi Shere q 10:30 a.m. – PJs & Stories with Guest Reader Alan Yost BRET STEPHENS TO SPEAK q 10:30 a.m. – B’nai Mitzvah Family Program (5th-7th grade students) with Danny Siegel AT SYNAGOGUE IN JANUARY HOW TO MAKE A BAR/BAT MITZVAH he American Israel Public Affairs Committee A TRUE & MEANINGFUL MITZVAH T(AIPAC) is presenting a program featuring Pulitzer q Kiddush following Services Prize winner Bret Stephens at Adat Shalom on Wednesday, January 28. q Post-Kiddush Discussion Stephens is a Foreign Affairs Columnist for The Danny Siegel will speak on: q W a l l Street Journal and is the former Editor in Chief SO YOU FELL ASLEEP DURING SERVICES – of The Jerusalem Post. He appeared here as our DO YOU STILL COUNT FOR A MINYAN? SYNergy presenter in May of 2012. (AND OTHER LITTLE-STUDIED JEWISH LAWS AND CUSTOMS) The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. If you wish t o a t tend, please contact Orly Nussbaum at 312-253- more about our Synergy guest... 8995 or email [email protected]. Danny Siegel has a B.S. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University’s School of General Studies, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Hebrew from the Jewish Theological Seminary. winter jewish music He is one of three recipients of the prestigious & Covenant Award for Exceptional Jewish Educators. & concert in florida His volume Healing: Readings and Meditations com - azzan Dan and Lauren Gross will be performing in the bines poetry and prose and classical Jewish texts for H Seventh Annual Winter Music Concert in Miami on Saturday those in need of healing words. His books include evening, January 10. The 8 p.m. performance will take place in Who, Me? Yes, You! – Danny Siegel’s Workbook To Miami’s vibrant urban center at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, a Help You Decide Where, When, Why, and How You glorious 1928 Moorish sanctuary and the oldest synagogue build - Do Your Best , and Tikkun Olam, Giving Your Money ing in continuous use in Florida. Away: How Much, How To, Why, When, and To General admission tickets are $18. They may be purchased Whom — Danny Siegel’s Practical Guide to o n l i n e at jewishconcert.org or by calling 800-838-3006. 4 Tzedakah. All About Sisterhood NOVEMBER PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP EVENT NEITHER SNOW NOR WIND nor slippery streets could keep our Sisterhood away from our annual paid-up membership event! On the evening of Thursday, November 20th the weather might have been against us, but the many women who braved coming out in the elements discovered it was well worth it. They found a warm room, wel - New Moon  New Start coming faces, old and new friends and yummy desserts in our social hall. Susie Feldman was our As women, we are all busy caring guest speaker and captivat - for others. Experience the potential ed us all with her story of domestic abuse in her past. Rosh Chodesh offers you She related her struggles in caring for yourself and triumphs during this most difficult time in her life. We were riveted by her every word and emotion, and we all felt Wednesday, January 21 strengthened by her resilience. We are all very grateful that Susie came to speak 9:30 - 11 am and inform us on this most important subject. We learned much from her, Join us at Adat Shalom for Torah study, including the fact that today we have the participatory prayer and light refreshments Haven in our community, where women can seek help and shelter. in honor of the new moon of Tevet. L’Shalom, THANK YOU FOR BEING A SISTERHOOD SUPPORTER! Rabbi Rachel Shere and Lisa Soble Siegmann THE FOLLOWING WOMEN HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND BASIC SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP DUES TO HELP SUPPORT SISTERHOOD’S MANY FINE PROGRAMS Questions? Call Rochelle Lieberman, (248) 553-2498 AND PROJECTS: Cindy Babcock, Susan Barr, Ellen Betel, Joan Epstein, Debbie Glassman, Judy Goldis, Janis Holcman, Ruby Kushner, Cindy Posen, Rosalie Rosen, Karen Rosender, Judy Rudy, Edna Saltzman, Elaine Serling, Susan Shevrin, Susan Sovel, Debbie Supowit, Anita Sisterhood Stay-at-Home Tea Taylor, Rena Tepman, Carol Vieder, Joyce Weingarten, Trudy Weiss, Alexandra Wener, Andi Wolfe and Beverly Yost. it back and relax at this “virtual” tea, S while Sisterhood raises funds for the educational programs of JTS. Our future rabbis, cantors and educators depend on your generosity. SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Watch for your invitation to tea and a SUNDAYS 10 AM - NOON special “bag” to dunk on a cold winter night. Donation levels range from $18 to $180, for which you will receive a handsome Torah Fund pin. Or please call for a convenient shopping appointment: Carol Vieder, 248-661-9008, Stacy Brickman, 248-310-4600 Lillian Schostak, 248-310-2018 Sisterhood Knitting Circle Resolve to celebrate 9:30 am Sundays, January 11 Shabbat with family. and February 1 Visit the No experience necessary....EVERYONE WELCOME Sisterhood Gift Shop. Spend time with other women of the synagogue and make something to give back to the community. For more Thank you for your support information, please contact Danielle Ruskin at and patronage as always. [email protected]. 5 We Are a Caring Community

Tikkun Adat SOCIAL ACTION Sharing more than bricks & mortar IN ACTION

YAD EZRA DELIVERIES SUNDAY, MARCH 1 We are scheduled on March 1 to deliver groceries to those who When words aren’t enough, cannot drive themselves to Yad there’s food for thought Ezra. You’ll pick up pre-bagged groceries for two or three clients in the area. It takes only about 1½ Maybe you or someone close to you has hit a rough patch – after surgery hours. Without this “home delivery” many home - perhaps, or after the shiva comforters are gone. bound recipients would not receive their weekly groceries. They are so appreciative of our help. Or perhaps there’s a good thing in your life: a darling baby with a way of This is a great family activity. If you would like leaving you joyful but exhausted… to participate on March 1, please contact Martha Need a prescription? How about a healthy dose of kindness? Zinderman at [email protected].

How about a Shabbat meal? HOPE HOSPITALITY AND No, it’s not a cure-all. But, prepared and delivered by an Adat Shalom vol - WARMING CENTER, DECEMBER 25-28 unteer, it’s a way of saying We care about you. We made and served dinner to the participants in Pontiac. As always, they are grateful for this A phone call to one of the clergy can start the process. They in turn notify warm and delicious dinner. Guests Tikkun Adat, and a meal maker follows up to learn nutrition needs, food staying at the warming center allergies, likes and dislikes. (FYI, feedback reveals that the number of recip - are happy to eat and then get ients who love Brussels sprouts equals the number who don’t.) into a bed protected from the elements. Thanks to all who Provided by Adat Shalom’s skilled and creative volunteers, the Shabbat gave of their time. meal experience reflects their respect for both kashrut observance and the mitzvah of gemilut chasadim – acts of kindness. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT… And that’s an even bigger deal than chicken soup. HOUSING THE HOMELESS During the week of August 2-9, 2015, To arrange for a meal, contact Rabbi Rachel Shere, we will again host participants from 248-318-3162 or 248-851-5100. the South Oakland Shelter. This proj - ect takes a lot of planning and prepa - ration to ensure that our week goes smoothly. I And now for a word to our newest members… will need volunteers to head committees in the fol - If you’re brand new , we want you to know that everything we said above lowing areas: Transportation, Meals, Shopping, goes for you and your dear ones, too. Overnights, and Entertainment. Each committee chair would help to find volunteers in these areas But there’s more: We’d love to have you and your cooking skills on our team and oversee these important components of a suc - of volunteers. cessful week. A lot of hands will make the task of putting together this week much more manage - We happen to know there are some great cooks among you. Don’t be shy. able. Please consider donating your time, energy You’re probably one of them if you enjoy roasting, baking, boiling, broiling, and financial support to this very important proj - or brining. ect. And if you’re not all that comfortable preparing an entire repast, you can If you have any questions, contact Evva at 248-798-7673 or [email protected]. team up with one of our veteran meal makers, perhaps contributing a dish you found in the terrific Adat Shalom Sisterhood cookbook, “From Our Table to Yours.” (For a copy, call the synagogue office at 248-851-5100.) WE ARE ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL Tikkun Adat closed its 2014 year of Shabbat meals with December volun - TO THOSE WHO SIGN UP TO BE teers Pnina Basse, Charlotte Dubin, Marcia Garland, Nancy Handelman, OVERNIGHT SUPERVISORS Evva Hepner, Linda Jacobson, Abbe Sherbin, Doreen Turbowand Rachel LIKE MIKE WINKELMAN AND Yoskowitz. CHARM LEVINE (HOUSING THE HOMELESS 2014) And now, they’re on to 2015. Let them know you’re in with an email to Charlotte, [email protected]; or Charm Levine, [email protected]. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss They’ll put down their spatulas and get right back to you. Promise. Evva Hepner, Social Action Chairperson – Charlotte Dubin, co-chairperson, Tikkun Adat 6 248-798-7673 or [email protected] Our Active Affiliates The Empty Nesters of Adat Shalom invite you to an evening of fun-filled MEN’S CLUB HAPPENINGS

BY GEORGE! BY GEORGE DICKSTEIN BxOxWxLxIxNxG Saturday, January 17 “Cool” Events Planned these Cold Days On behalf of the Men’s Club of Adat Shalom, I would like to wish 7 p.m. at Langan’s Norwest Lanes everyone a very happy and healthy 2015. After a fairly quiet month of social activities in December, Men’s Club is back in January and (includes 2 games of bowling, shoes, pizza, February with a number of events for our membership only. salad, soft drinks, snacks & fun!) Our first trustees meeting of the year has been moved up to January 11. January 18 is our annual football $23/person watching party at the home of Harold Schiff. This is SURE TO BE A STRIKING SUCCESS ! a free event for members only where we get together Please respond by and watch the conference championship game. Snacks Sunday, January 11. and drinks will be provided. February begins with two synagogue-wide events in which Questions? Men’s Club will be intimately involved. February 1 is the World Contact chairperson Wide Wrap , where we will be wrapping tefillin in coordination with Sharon Moss Lebovic other men’s clubs throughout the world. We invite our congrega - at tional learning community to join us, and we will be led by Hazzan 248-701-0776 or Gross. That same afternoon, Men’s Club will be serving lunch once again for the winter . Then on Saturday [email protected] Family Volunteer Day evening, February 7, everyone is invited for our annual Euchre Nig ht. Keep an eye out for flyers and emails with details. After euchre, Men’s Club will be having more members only events: an exec board meeting on February 8 and our big, annual Young Adult Whirlyball! Intercongregational Men’s Club Dinner (See below). February he Young Adult Group is organizing a Whirlyball will round out with a Guys Night Out – an event where club mem - event at Whirlyball Novi. It’s targeted for the bers only get together for dinner and schmoozing. Last year we had “Tyoung” men and women of Adat Shalom and is open a great time at The Lodge in Keego Harbor. Watch for more infor - to friends of Adat Shalom, mation. too...but there's no age dis - And keep an eye on our March calender: We will be crimination, so any age honoring our past presidents , hosting our annu - group is really welcome. al Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance and more. Snail mail, email – it’s all coming your way to invite you Cost for the evening is to join us for great programs this winter. $10/person. Questions or to register: contact Jackie Issner at 248-909-9801 or [email protected], MEN’S CLUB adat INTERCONGREGATIONAL DINNER Thursday, February 12 shalom at Young Israel of Oak Park

young Alex Goldman-Shayman, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Midwest, will speak following a 6 p.m. pre-glow and dinner. Mr. Goldman-Shayman has a adults fascinating background and lots of timely informa - tion to impart. having This year’s dinner is hosted by Congregation Or Chadash of Oak Park & Huntington Woods and will be held at Young Israel of Oak Park on 10 Mile Rd. Cost per person is fun! $52. Please reserve your place by returning the form on your flyer with your check. Questions? Contact Ralph Woronoff or Steve Woronoff at 248-487-2600 or Joey Lebovic at 313-949-9921.

7 Celebrate! JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 3 – Barbara Eskin 7 – Judy Goldis 13 – Lee Schostak 17 – Jeanette Cook 21 – Elaine Aidem Tobi Fox Bill Handelman 10 – Lisa & Gary Shiffman Sandra Feldman 22 – Deborah Goldberg Shelly Perlman Susan Shlom 11 – Brenda & Mark Bill Graham 23 – Larry Weiss 4 – Arthur Weiss 8 – Sally Saginaw Pensler Michael Zerin 27 – Ellen Betel 5 – Marsha Wein 9 – Donna Belen 14 – Stephen Feldman 19 – Elaine Rosenblatt James Bloom Michael Schulman 11 – Beverly Liss 16 – Jack Bindes 20 – Amy Robbins- 28 – Joan Fischer 6 – Lila Zorn 12 – Kenneth Been Ella Moskovitz Dickstein 29 – Mildred Berg 7 – Ronald Goldenberg 13 – Myra Jane Lawson Mel Raznick Nancy Handelman Roslyn Miller Joel Kaufman 30 – Joanne Katz Howard Miller JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES 4– Beverly & Randy Phillips 7 – Ronna & Myles Hoffert 16 – Beverly & Arthur Liss 29 – Linda & Michael Schulman 6 – Michele & Louis Elkus 15 – Barbara & Larry Weiss 21 – Helen & Irving Bernstein 31 – Sharon & Thomas Lebovic

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 – Sandford Ashman 10 – Donald Aaron 14 – Craig Bradford 19 – Thelma Goldstein 23 – Loree Gordon Fay Kritzer Lori Issner Sandy Crane Randy Phillips Bruce Rosen Stephen Zorn Nancy Liefer Stephen Feldman Robert Schostak 24 – Maureen Kornwise 2 – Allen Menuck Diane Zameck Buddy Sollish 20 – Ellen Silberman 26 – Nancy Kaplan-Rubin 4 – Aaron Berg 12 – Martha Zinderman 16 – Ann Frankel 21 – Phillip Greenblatt Ruby Kushner 5 – Lisa Betman 13 – Harvey Aidem Beth Norman Deborah Williams 28 – Rodney Broder Rochelle Markle Alice Klegon Jim Issner Sharon Gaspas Ethel Droz 6 – Carol Lifton Danielle Randel 17 – Beverly Wine Goldenberg Harriet Dunsky 9 – Florence Havis 13 – Rita Sitron 18 – Abe Saham 22 – Michael Anstandig Mollie Nucian

EACH MONTH WE LIST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES OF THOSE CONGRE- FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES GANTS WHO HAVE GIVEN US THE DATES OF THEIR “SPECIAL OCCASIONS.” 2 – Julie & Marty Wiener 12 – Susan & Jack Bindes IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE LISTED IN THIS COLUMN, PLEASE CALL THE 11 – Rachel & Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz 15 – Ruby & Richard Kushner SYNAGOGUE OFFICE.

Last month we inadvertantly omitted the birthday of Sherwin Newman on December 11. FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Committee and Board of Trustees Fundraising Committee, we have chosen to change the format of our major annual fundraiser, Missebaba (formerly Purim Party Plus). This vision will become a WE’RE PLEASED TO LET YOU KNOW… reality because both Board and non-Board members have agreed to “just show up” and help make a change. You can expect to experi - RABBI RACHEL SHERE has been elected to a two-year ence an exciting evening of great company, great food and great term as President of the Michigan Region of the music. Rabbinical Assembly. All the regional presidents recent- The evening will begin with the traditional cocktail hour and ly met at the Rabbinical Assembly headquarters at JTS appetizers you won’t want to miss. Dinner will include traditional in New York to discuss how to strengthen the favorites, accompanied by fun and trendy entree choices. We have Conservative movement throughout the country. invited a world-renowned Israeli blues guitarist, Lazer Lloyd, and his band, to entertain us, followed by a dessert extravaganza. I look RABBI HERBERT YOSKOWITZ has written a memori- forward to welcoming you and hope you will encourage your friends am about our member Professor Abraham Nemeth, of to attend. blessed memory. The item appears in the Fall 2014 If you have purchased tickets in the past, I hope you will con - issue of the Michigan Jewish History Journal. Professor sider contributing again. If you have never attended this event, this Nemeth was a mathematician and inventor. He was is the year you will want to “just show up”! The proceeds from the blind and developed a system that enables the blind to evening will be used to provide the high caliber programming and read and write mathematics. He transcribed Hebrew services you expect from our shul. If you are unable to attend prayer books into Braille and is known for many other Missebaba 2015 on March 7, please consider making a contribu - accomplishments. tion; it will be much appreciated and used very appropriately. As the new secular year begins, I assure you Adat Shalom’s d o o r s are always open for you to test the theory that "80% of suc - WE’RE HAPPY TO TELL THE CONGREGATION ABOUT BIRTHS AND cess is just showing up." It's easy to try and I hope you will! MARRIAGES, AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF ADULT My best wishes to you and your families for a happy, healthy MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY. PLEASE EMAIL JUDY MARX AT: a n d fulfilling 2015! [email protected].

8 SINK INTO A GOOD BOOK! ENGAGING WITH ISRAEL! C It’s winter, and time to curl up with a good book. Jewish At the end of January, I will have the wonderful learning has always centered around books – after all, we opportunity to meet with colleagues from around the are the “People of the Book,” and there is no dearth of good country at the Jewish Educators Assembly’s annual O reading material out there - but sometimes all we want is a conference in Baltimore. This year’s conference theme short story! is Artzenu: Engaging with Israel: New Realities / New Opportunities. In light of current events in Israel Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish (including this past summer’s war, early elections, N Mystery & Detective Fiction, and Mystery Midrash: An and worldwide media engagement with the conflicts Anthology of Jewish Mystery and Detective Fiction , both of the Middle East), I’m excited to hear from experts edited by Lawrence W. Raphael (Jewish Lights Publishers) in Israel Education about how to bring these conflicts G are good fireside reading! Full of short stories that balance and challenges to both the school-age classroom and Jewish values and ethics, these the adult educational books are engaging and you forum. R might learn something about A Message from Melissa Ser In April, I’ll be lead - kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and ing a three-part Jewish texts along the way. If Director of Congregational Learning Lunchtime Learning E you’d like to take a peek before series specifically on you order a copy, feel free to stop by my office! Israel, and I'm looking forward to sharing what I've G If you enjoy being part of a book club, make sure you check learned with all of you. Come and learn, and then out either the Sisterhood Book Club or the Social Justice plan to experience Israel yourself next December! Book Group that Rabbi Shere co-facilitates. Both groups meet regularly and have great discussions. (Read about our CONGREGATIONAL ISRAEL TRIP A new PJ Our Way book club below.) If you have a book club DECEMBER 2015 of your own and are looking for recommendations for a new Make sure to hold December 20-30, Jewish-themed book to read, new members, or a space to T 2015, open on your calendar! You will meet, let me know and I’ll do what I can to facilitate this for not want to miss this Adat Shalom you. Israel Experience with Rabbi Aaron and Ruth I Did you know that the Jewish Book Council has recom - Bergman! mended reading and suggested discussion questions right Itinerary and price details will be available soon, as on its easily navigable website? Whether you are looking for well as information on an optional Eilat New Year’s O contemporary fiction, poetry or historical drama, there are extension for your trip. Whether you’re traveling many options there! Check out their website at www.jewish - alone or with a spouse/partner, with a friend or a bookcouncil.org/bookclub/ family, and whether you've been to Israel a hundred N times or this is your first trip, you'll experience some - thing new when you join Adat Shalom on this amaz - ing experience. A JANUARY - FEBRUARY SHABBAT TORAH STUDY Learn about the weekly parasha Highlights include making your own chocolate at a and enhance your Shabbat experience boutique chocolatier in the Golan Heights, warming L JANUARY 3 FEBRUARY 7 up at the Dead Sea after exploring the ruins at No Torah Study with Rabbi Shere Masada, an uplifting and rejuvenating Shabbat in JANUARY 10 FEBRUARY 14 Jerusalem, a jeep tour, the famous Baha’i Temple with Rabbi Jason Miller with Rabbi Yoskowitz gardens in Haifa, the natural grottos of Rosh Hanikra  JANUARY 17 FEBRUARY 21 on the Israeli-Lebanese border, a beautiful day with with Ruth Bergman with Ruth Bergman our partnership region in the Galilee, and more. L JANUARY 24 FEBRUARY 28 with Rabbi Bergman WITH Rabbi Bergman JANUARY 31 with Ruth Bergman 9:45 EVERY SHABBAT E FINISHING IN TIME FOR THE RABBI’S SERMON A

OUR 5TH GRADERS R TOOK PART IN THE JFS IF YOU HAVE A 9-11 YEAR-OLD ADAT A FAMILY and are interested in joining a PROGRAM TO HELP OUT N book club with him/her, we have A FAMILY IN NEED THIS our new, community-wide WINTER. RABBI SHERE PJOurWay Book Club. ACCOMPANIED OUR I Read about it at: STUDENTS TO SHOP http://bit.ly/PJOWbookclub FOR AND WRAP THE Upcoming meeting dates: CHANUKAH GIFTS. N Sundays, January 11, (SEE HER ARTICLE February 8 and March 15 ON PAGE THREE.) G 9 YOUTH SCOOP FROM JODI C Jodi Gross, Associate Director, Education & Youth In our mailbox…  We received a letter from the National Council of While the rest of the world focuses on giving during Jewish Women thanking our students and families the month of December, our Jewish community makes an for participating in this year’s “Shoes to Share” O impact year round. Even the smallest or simplest act can shoe drive. Thanks to the generosity of our congre - make a difference. At our Volunteer Day in November, gants and others, NCJW was able to collect and Adat Shalom was with filled with laughter and smiling donate more than 2000 pairs of shoes through 11 N faces of kids, adults, parents and grandparents volunteer - agencies in Oakland and Wayne Counties this fall. ing to help the Friends of the IDF, the National Council of Jewish Women, the American Jewish Service Personnel, G Jewish Family Service. They made cards for hospitalized adults and children, visited with residents of Sunrise Senior Living and participated in our baby basket project. R Adat Shalom was also one of 402 communities in 43 coun - SUMMER JOIN INTERNSHIPS tries around the world that participated in the Global Day Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 of Learning. Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern E (JOIN) program. The program offers eight-week sum - • “We loved it and all of the new fantastic projects” mer internships to full-time Jewish undergraduate or – Mom of elementary school kids graduate students who are residents of metropolitan G • “Thank you for organizing such a wonderful day, full of Detroit. mitzvot! I think everyone - kids and their parents alike - Interns work at Jewish nonprofit agencies in the had so much fun! And the recipients of all the wonderful fields of nonprofit business administration, marketing A gifts will certainly appreciate all our efforts!” and communications, research and program plan - – An Adult Volunteer ning, human services, women’s issues and advocacy and human resources. T Why volunteer at Adat Shalom? Written applications for the JOIN program are being accepted and personal interviews will be held Our synagogue is a place of study, gathering and worship. through January 30. For an application or more infor - I When we gather together to make meaning of the Jewish mation, contact Debra Silver of JVS at 247-233-4233 values of Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam , we make the world or [email protected]. a better place for our community, families, kids and grand - O kids.

N Thus, back by popular demand… A ADAT SHALOM WINTER VOLUNTEER DAY L for all ages SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, NOON TO 2 P.M. Thank you to 9th grader Julie Klein for  You’ll find new projects and a continuation of some of our fall endeavors. our great Volunteer Day photos Lunch is available for $5 with advance registration. L Questions or to register for lunch, contact Jodi Gross E at 248-626-2153 or [email protected]

A WINTER YOUTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Sunday, January 25 – Teen Volunteer Corps “Staying R Warm” project, noon Sunday, January 25 –Teen Volunteers needed at World N Sabbath program with Hazzan Gross, 4 p.m. Mondays, January 26 and February 23 – Clergy will visit Hillel Day School during lunch I Sunday, February 1 – Winter Volunteer Day for all ages Monday, February 2 – Clergy will visit the Frankel COLLEGE CONNECTION N Jewish Academy during lunch Special thanks to the moms who volunteered to Saturday, February 7 – Kids’ Night Out for K-5th assemble the Chanukah packages last month. We graders will need volunteers to put together our Pesach pack - ages at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. G 10 JEWISH UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS C AMILY 4 F We appreciate your membership, y EDUCATION and membership has its advantages. O Please note pricing changes for Family Education programs are endowed in memory Family Programming. of Oscar Cook and in honor of Jeanette Cook N – Saturday, January 10, 5:15 THIS MONTH WE ARE BRINGING THE PIED PIPER OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS p.m. Families with children TZEDAKAH, DANNY SIEGEL, to Adat Shalom as our in kindergarten and January SYNergy speaker. Danny is an author, lecturer younger (older siblings welcome) are invited to join us G and a poet. He speaks about personalized tzedakah and for dinner, Havdalah, a craft project and playtime. No tikkun olam (repairing the world). It is hard to listen to charge for members, $5/person for non-members. what Danny has to say and not be motivated to take R action. He will be with us the weekend of January 16-18 PJ’S & STORIES – Shabbat, January 17 and February 21. and has offered to speak multiple times to different Preschoolers through groupings in our community on Friday evening following first graders and their E Shabbat-Appella and dinner, on Saturday morning to families are invited to a 5th-7th graders and their parents, and again to everyone special Shabbat PJ pro- after Kiddush. gram with friends, G We are so excited to have all of these options for you Shabbat appropriate on Shabbat. In addition, the Saturday morning lineup crafts and snacks. We offers a traditional service, Shabbat Torah Study with begin at 10:30 a.m. A Community Educator Ruth Bergman, Soulful Yoga with Guest reader in January Rabbi Shere, and PJs & Stories with guest reader Alan is Executive Director, Yost. Topics and complete details are outlined on page 4. Alan Yost. There is no charge for this event. T For additional information, please contact Debi Banooni. Most often on a SYNergy weekend we invite members SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST – January 21, February 6 & 18, of the community to join us over Shabbat for a variety of March 6. Braid challah and sing songs with Rabbi I additional learning opportunities. This month, we are Rachel and Hazz’n Dan at 11:15 a.m. on the first Friday extending the learning to Sunday, January 18. All of every month and at Jewish educators in the community are invited to learn 5:30 p.m. on the third O with Danny Siegel about What’s Jewish About Jewish Wednesday of each Leadership: Jewish Texts For Jewish Professionals. You month with Rabbi could hear Danny Siegel speak on different topics up to Bergman, Rabbi Shere N four times over this incredible weekend. We look forward and Hazzan Gross. All to learning and growing with you. of these programs are free for members and L’Shalom, A $3/family for non- Debi Banooni, Jewish Family Educator members. The evening program is followed by L a light dinner ($3/per- son for members and $5/person for non-members). Geared to children three and younger with parent, grandparent, or caregiver. Older siblings are always  welcome. L FAMILY CAMP – January 23-25. Join Rabbi Shere and Debi Banooni with their families as they travel to Butzel Conference Center for a weekend of fun, relaxation, and getting to know your Adat Shalom family better. E Applications have been mailed. Room is limited. Scholarships are available. A PJ’S & STORIES – Wednesday, February 4. Preschoolers through first graders and their families are invited to Our Youth say goodnight among friends with food, stories and R Are On crafts. We begin at 5:30 p.m. Guest reader in February is Synagogue President, Lori Issner. $3/person for A Roll members, $5/person for non-members. N

TAKIN’ & BAKIN’ – Sunday, February 8. Children in our kindergarten program and their parents come together I to learn about the tradition of challah on Shabbat. Shabbat blessings and rituals will be brought to life. N For more information or to reserve your place, call Debi Banooni, JFE, at (248) 626-2153. 11 G Happenings Mazal Tov! Minyan Musings Birth of Ethan Shane Midelton, son of Lauren Epstein Midelton & FROM BARRY L. LIPPITT, RITUAL DIRECTOR Rob Midelton, grandson of Suzi & Stuart Epstein, and Diane & David Midelton, great-grandson of Dorie Wallace and Herb and RECENTLY, ONE OF OUR CURRENT Adult Bat Mitzvah candidates Mildred Midelton. told me that she was impressed with how easy I make it look to chant Torah. After thanking her, I told her that, while I Birth of Olivia Jordan Trionfi, daughter of Emina & Aaron Trionfi, have particular skills with languages and music that certain - granddaughter of Suellen & Frank Trionfi, Avdo & Hamsa Dedic, ly make it easier, it is not difficult to learn to read our texts and Peter & Pat Shaulis, great-granddaughter of Victoria Trionfi or to lead the prayer service, because the approach to all of this is the same. Birth of Blake Ruby Weiner, daughter of Alison & Eric Weiner, There are two distinct components to leading our liturgy: granddaughter of Susan & Jeffrey Young and Susan & Joseph the words and the music. When learning to lead, it’s impor - Weiner, great-granddaughter of Toby Fine tant to work on these elements separatel y; in my experience, people who try to learn the words and music at the same Naming of Olivia Shayna Feinberg, daughter of Julie time make the process harder (excepting those who can read & Joshua Feinberg, granddaughter of Sandy & Jim Hebrew fluently on sight or have perfect pitch). Often, the Danto, Ron Feinberg and Susan & Jeffrey Nullmanm result is trying to memorize the text and music, and this is great-granddaughter of Phyllis & Martin Lieberman, much more complicated. Ruth & Sidney Nullman and Regina Muskovitz I suggest learning to read the text first. I tell my students that fluency will begin after reading a section of text a mini - mum of 100 times. After that, find a partner to spot you on reading. Otherwise, if you make errors unintentionally, the ART CONTEST WINNERS tendency will be to reinforce those errors, until they become substituted for the actual text. JACK NOVICK, 11, is the grand prize winner of this year’s Also, while becoming fluent, do not rush the reading. The Detroit Jewish News Chanukah art contest. The son of tendency is to go faster in the hope that it will mask any Hannah & Barry Novick, Jack’s original drawing of an 8-armed errors. Rather, reading too quickly will only increase errors in reading. Keep in mind that there are three parts of your “octopus” Chanukiah was on the cover of the December 11 head involved in reading: your eyes, your brain, and your issue of the JN. mouth. You need to give your brain time to process the Congratulations to Jack and to Ezra Shere, son of Rabbi images from your eyes before the words leave your mouth. If Rachel & Dan Shere, who took 1st place in the 5 and under you ignore your brain, more mistakes will occur. Speed will division. Adat Shalom is very proud of all of our young artists increase as fluency improves. who entered the competition. After you can read the text fluently, add the melodies. In the minyan blog, you can find various melodies for the after - noon and evening services, along with my version of Torah and Haftarah trope (many variations exist). Meditation Classes Finally, the ultimate test is how the finished product sounds. When read correctly, the music will fit the words, r. Ruth Lerman and Rabbi Bergman will team up once and the words will fit the music, particularly when chanting Dagain this winter, as Adat Shalom hosts Shalem –a trope. If it sounds right, you are doing it right. If something Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program. sounds off, there’s room for improvement. Hazzan Gross and Participants will learn meditation and mindful practices of I are both available to meet with our congregants to help yoga, eating and communication to reduce stress. them learn or improve these skills. This non-denominational program will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 10 to April 28 at the synagogue. In addi - qqqqq tion, an all-day retreat is included on Sunday, April 19. Cost There are numerous opportunities for congregants to chant for the program is $350, which includes 29 hours of instruc - Haftarah on Shabbat and holidays in the first half of 2015. tion, four meditation/yoga recordings and handouts. If you are interested in a particular date, please call me or Complimentary required introductory classes are offered send me an email. I am currently in the process of making at 6:30 p.m. on either Tuesday, February 17 or 24. One may these assignments. This is a great opportunity for someone register for the series at that time. celebrating a bar/bat mitzvah anniversary or special event or Ruth is certified as a stress reduction commemorating a yahrzeit. You can reach me at (248) 851- instructor by the University of 5100 ext. 230 or [email protected]. Massachusetts Medical School. She directs the Beaumont Hospital Silver Linings qqqqq Program. Rabbi Bergman will provide spir - During the winter, our daily minyan is missing many of our itual guidance and offer his knowledge of snowbirds. If you can help with our daily minyan during the wisdom traditions. winter (and particularly on Saturday evening), our mourners Additional information is available at: will appreciate the opportunity to say kaddish (which www.shalemstressreduction.com requires a minyan ) when they come to services. 12 FROM RABBI BERGMAN (continued from page 3) ership. It is messy, sometimes violent and always con - tentious. It requires difficult decisions. In Memoriam There is a feeling that Israel itself is the cause of anti-Semitism and is making life for Jews around the We send heartfelt condolences to the families of: world more dangerous. It is more likely that Israel is a convenient excuse for post-Holocaust anti-Semitism, and EDWARD BRAVER, father of Rebecca (Dwayne) Nahorodny and the its disappearance would allow for more devastating late Karen Braver Williams, grandfather of Isabella Nahorodny, attacks on Jews everywhere. brother of Edith (the late Fred) Linden, Irene (Israel) Kleinbard and Israel is not a perfect society, but it is one that is the late Joseph (the late Faye) Braver, companion of Barbara Shapiro trying to learn from its mistakes, to not get too excited about its successes, and working to make a difference for SANDRA GLAZER, wife of Joseph Glazer, mother of Gayle (Gary) a better world. No other country helps and aids so many Granat, Steve (Steffy) Grossman, Larry (Paige) Glazer, Michelle Glazer others that deny its existence or attempt to destroy it. and the late Janet Goldman, grandmother of Jennifer Granat, Jeffrey If Israel disappeared, the conflicts in the world (fiancee Katie) Granat, Max Grossman and Hannah Grossman, sister would not only continue, but would be much worse. We of the late Louis Gutter, sister-in-law of Marilyn Gutter should not just support Israel because it is a Jewish state. We should support it because it is trying very hard to be a light unto nations in a world that is very dark for PAUL “RED” HOBERMAN, husband of Eileen Hoberman, father of so many people. Fern (Brian) Kepes and Steven (Cheryl) Hoberman, grandfather of Lauren Kepes, Max Kepes, Heather (Josh) Edwards, Danielle (fiance SEE PAGE 9 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR Levi Bieda) Hoberman and Sarah Hoberman, brother of Trudi (the late Ervin) Schreiber, Bea (the late David) Moss, and Sol (Miriam) CONGREGATIONAL ISRAEL TRIP NEXT DECEMBER Hoberman

(continued from page 3) FROM HAZZAN GROSS SHIRLEY LEVINE, wife of the late David Levine, mother of Nancy of our Adat Shalom students will be joining in the multi - (Dennis) Liefer, Janet Levine and Bruce "Boruch" (Malka Sara) cultural celebration as well. The children involved in the Levine, grandmother of Scott (Amy) Liefer, Michael Liefer, Jonathan ceremony, known as “Children of Peace,” will be a part of Liefer, Yechezkel Levine, Shira (Michoel) Alt, Shmuel Levine, Zehave the processional into the sanctuary, holding peace flags (Shlomo Zalman) Englander and Dovid Levine, 8 great-grandchil - that they individually designed, and they will sing a song dren, sister of Clare (late Milton) Abramson of peace together with the children of other faiths. I was a participant in last year’s World Sabbath held at SHERWIN SCHREIER, husband of Sandy Schreier, father of Mark Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, and it was (Margaret Machak) Schreier, Jay (Michelle) Schreier, LeeAnn (Robert) a very powerful moment, seeing children from various Galowich and Lizzie Schreier (Scott Moosey), grandfather of Celeste faith traditions and ethnic backgrounds walking and Schreier, Rudy Schreier, Max Schreier, Jake Schreier, Rachel singing together as one. Moreover, clergy from across our Galowich, Olivia Moosey and Josh Moosey, brother of Leonard diverse community come together to deliver a very timely (Raquel) Schreier and moving prayer. Adat Shalom is honored to host this unique event SHIRLEY SCHEINKER, wife of the late Sidney Scheinker, mother of a n d I hope that you will show your support of our syna - Miriam Berenstein, Susie (Bill) Graham and Paul (Jeanne) Scheinker, gogue and our religious tradition by joining us at this grandmother of Beth (Jason) Bryans, Shelly (Peter) Bitter, David year’s World Sabbath. Please stay for the dessert after - Graham, Robert Graham, Jeffrey (Susan) Scheinker, Aaron (Erica) glow! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Scheinker, Bradley (Ilana) Scheinker and the late Alexandra "Alex" me. More details can be found at www.worldsabbath.org. Graham, great-grandmother of Amelia Bryans, Ryan Bitter, Alex Bitter, Olivia Scheinker, Avi Graham, Evan Scheinker, Sydney Scheinker, Addison Graham, Logan Scheinker and Adin Scheinker

ADAT SHALOM SEYMOUR D. STONE, father of Arlene (Tony) Adelson and Sharon (Alan) Kaplan, grandfather of Matthew (Sara) Usher, Lori-Anne MEMORIAL PARK Usher, Jaclyn Adelson, Adam Kresch, Jeffrey Kresch and Kevin Kresch, great-grandfather of Ava Usher and Benjamin Kresch

ELLEN STUBAN, wife of Joe Stuban, daughter of Margaret (the late Albert) Schwartz, mother of Jodi Rubin, Kimberlee (Jason) Levy, and Hillary (Craig) Glaser, sister of Tony (Diane) Schwartz, grandmother of Jordan, Paige, and Ethan Bradley, Maxwell, Eden, and Asher Levy, Yoav and Ori Glaser

MARLYN “MONNIE” WEINGARDEN, wife of the late Melvin Weingarden, mother of Ronne & Jerry Acker, Carrie & Roger Kushner and Cindy & Melvin Schwartz, grandmother of Kevin Acker & Anne Kummer, Lisa Acker & Peter Friedman, Julie & Scott FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF CEMETERY Sack, Rebecca Steinbock, Eric & Abby Kushner, PLOTS, PLEASE CALL STEVEN GOLDSMITH, Meryl Schwartz and Sarah Schwartz, 10 great- 248-798-9995, OR DENISE GALLAGHER, 248-851-5100. grandchildren 13 Tributes We record with sincere appreciation the Connect by Charlotte Dubin following generous contributions designed to Tikkun Adat Volunteers Adat Shalom Synagogue maintain the programs of Adat Shalom: by Harry Maisel öõ Tribute Contributions CONGREGATIONAL FUND DR. MANUEL FELDMAN IENd M BErMavOeRr Yb yO HF: al Baker; Judy & Arnie BETH ACHIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Goldman ADAT SHALOM’S trib - MEMORIAL FUND ute funds provide sup - Alice Jane Cohen by Lynne D. Jacobs Alice Cohen by Sandy Shapiro IENd M BErMavOeRr Yb yO PFh: yllis Subar port for our many Meyer King by Marla & John Crane; Ronna Rhoda Gross Rapoport by Tamar Dvir, important synagogue & Ken King; Gail Silverman Cohen and Melissa Ser & Debi Banooni programs and servic - Glorianne Pearlman es, which help Harvey Klein by Selma Silverman IBNa Hr OMNitOzvRa hO Fo: f Scott Efrusy to define us as an out - Sherwin Schreier by Joan & Ken Stern by Phyllis Subar standing congregation. Marvin Shwedel by Lynda & Ron Charfoos; öõ Linda & Eric Lutz; Jeannie Weiner; We have set a $10 Renee & Milt Wohl ALEX GRAHAM minimum price for tribute cards, on Yahrzeits of: TRAVEL & EDUCATION FUND IN MEMORY OF: par with other area congregations. Morris Cherney by Lucille Cherney Ronald Davidoff, Irving Milton Lisner Fred Ducatman by Amy Dunn by Susie & Bill Graham Prayer Book Fund contributions are George Kent by Carol Kent $36 for the daily Sim Shalom Prayer Bertha Lupovitch by Jacqueline Zeff BSPilEl GEDraYh RamEC bOyV JEuRlYie T &O : Marty Wiener Book, $50 for the Shabbat Sim Mary Schlosberg by Jacqueline Cohen Shalom Prayer Book, and $50 for an Tillie Smolinsky by Frieda Leemon öõ Etz Hayim Chumash. Beatrice Spevack by Terri & Larry Weiss GERRY D. KELLER Alvin Sterns by Adela Sterns MEMORIAL CHOIR FUND Gershon Weiner by Jeannie Weiner We are very grateful to members and IHNi gHhO HNoOlRid aOyF H: onors friends who have consistently pur - IN HONOR OF: by Beryl & Mickey Levin chased tributes, marking lifecycle Bar Mitzvah of Blake Dennis Aaron by Susan & Jack Bindes events and other significant occa - Rabbi Bergman by Kadima’s Clients öõ sions, and we encourage your con - Hagba’ah & G’lilah ROBERT KORNWISE FUND tinued support. Each greeting is by Debbie & Mark Bernstein ISNc oMttE MOOstRerY bOyF B: etsy & Jerry Loomus individually prepared on a handsome Aliyah honors by Robert Biederman card. 50th anniversary of Judy & David Goldis IBNi rHthOdNaOy Ro fO SFa: nford Kornwise by Linda & Bart Levich by Betsy & Jerry Loomus To arrange for a tribute, please send Hazzan Gross for all his assistance the following information to the by Deb Lapin & Paul Randel öõ Synagogue office: Birth of Jack Margolis by Joan Stern Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Schostak ALEX KUSHNER MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: by Susan & Jeffrey Young Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Samuel Bradford 1. Name of Fund Special birthday of Arlene Tilchin by Shoshana Wolok 2. Occasion: (In memory of … In by Gail & Henry Sandweiss öõ honor of … Speedy recovery to … Joyce Weingarten and her assistance by Deb Lapin & Paul Randel HILLEL ISAAC AND RACHEL MAISEL (Please print names.) Aufruf of Zachary Yost & Lauren Allen MEMORIAL HOUSING THE 3. Name(s) (first & last) and by Suellen & Frank Trionfi HOMELESS FUND IN MEMORY OF: address of person(s) to be notified Eugene Loren by Carol & Elliot Solomon SJoPeE EBDuYrn RsEteCinO VbEy RHYa lT OBa: ker Rachel Maisel by Candace & Bernie Alper; 4. Your name(s) & address Norma Dorman by Lisa Betman Susie & Benson Barr; Helen Bayles; 5. Check for $10 per tribute Ed Kohl by Lisa & Michael Betman Audrey & Larry Bernstein; Sara Braverman; Barbara & Jerry Cook; We will process your tribute and mail öõ Tammi & Scott Cooper and family; it promptly. MARILYN & MATTHEW DROZ Charlotte Dubin; Carole Frank; Judy & Stanley Frankel; Joel Gershenson; Ellie & To make a tribute online, go to: MEMORIAL FUND Sid Glen; Susie & Bill Graham; Cheryl & IN MEMORY OF: www.adatshalom.org/donate.php Louise Bresler by Rosalyn and Karen Droz; Dan Guyer; Evva & Michael Hepner; Fonda, Brittani & Ellery Schwartz Diane & Harvey Howitt; Lou Isaacs; Sylvia Fine by Rosalyn Droz and family Tributes received by the 1st of the Rosemarie Kalajian; Sue & Jay Kalisky; month will appear in the following öõ Nancy & Michael Kaplan; Roz Katzman month’s VOICE. and family; Sharon & Tom Lebovic; Terran & Roger Leemis; Marilyn & Paul HAROLD DUBIN MEMORIAL TIKKUN ADAT FUND Lessem; Rene & David Lieberman; Esther If you would like information about Liwazer; Betsy & Jerry Loomus; Sharon & RINh ModEaM GOrRoYs sO RFa: poport by Charlotte Dubin how to establish a fund, please con- Harry Lubetsky; Rochelle & Aaron Lupovitch; Leslie & Paul Magy; Jeffrey tact Executive Director Alan Yost. BINi rHthOdNaOysR oOf FT: erran & Roger Leemis Maisels; Sybil & Sheldon Mintz; Reva & by Lynn Modell Robert Moss; Elaine & Max Okun and Jason Miller and his assistance with Tech family; Lourice & Jose Rafols; Saul Rose;

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Linda & Barry Rosenbaum; Jeffrey Rosenberg; Sandy Shapiro; Carol Singer; ISNa rHaOhN HOaRg aOnF :and her commitment to BREAKFAST & SEUDAH SHELISHIT Ruth Singer; The Sisterhood of Adat Judaism by Arnie & Judy Goldman INno hvoenmobr eorf the Bar Mitzvah of Josh Bradford Shalom; Murray Sittsamer; Carole & by Beth & Craig Bradford Elliot Solomon; Sylvia & Henry Starkman; öõ In memory of Martin Guyer by Dan Guyer Marsha & Marvin Trimas; Tuesday Night In memory of Milton Hubert by Les Hubert MAURICE RAZNICK & JEAN RAZNICK Study Group; Paul Walker; Joyce & In memory of Benjamin Shifman KLARISTENFELD MEMORIAL FUND Jeffrey Weingarten; Betsy & Mike by Rosalie Gold IN MEMORY OF: Winkelman; Fran & Phil Wolok; Shoshana Isadore Richman, Stephen Rothman In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sarah by Madelon & Lou Seligman Wolok; Susan & Robert Yost; Martha & Chynoweth by Gail & Gary Chynoweth Steven Zinderman öõ In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Evie Dickman Yahrzeits of: by Doreen & Jason Dickman Abie Rotblatt BELLE & MAURICE ROSENDER In memory of Sarah Miller by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman MEMORIAL FUND by Judith & Martin Miller Ted Rotblatt, Mary Weizen IN MEMORY OF: In memory of Harriet Berke by Sara Braverman; Rochelle & Joel Yahrzeits of Max Berlin and Morris Berlin by Judith & Martin Miller Lieberman and family by Louis Berlin

IN HONOR OF: BirItNh HoOf GNOavRr iOelFla: Adi Cohen Birth of Jonah Jaffe IDne hcoenmobr eor f the completion of the 11 months by Saul Rose by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten for Arthur Langer by Gail Langer 90th birthday of Harriet Friedman In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Lauren SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: by Saul Rose Ed Kohl by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten Schostak by Lillian & Mark Schostak Hazzan Daniel & Lauren Gross In memory of Ethel Leah Phillips by Jeffrey Maisels öõ by Dennis Phillips Evva Hepner by Sandy Shapiro RABBI JACOB E. & JEAN SEGAL FUND In memory of Sherry Lynn Devries High Holiday honors IGNe MrtEruMdOe RRYe sOnFi:k by Adele Gudes by Jeff Devries by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman Yahrzeits of Sam Diem and Sadie Katzman In memory of Blanche Klar and Ben Klar Birthdays of Claire & Gene Richmond by Roslyn Katzman by Susan Young and Phyllis Gantman by Shelly, David, Shawna, Blake & Arlene In memory of Ruthe & Milton Graff öõ by Gary Graff ASPnEarEuDtYh RBEerCnOaVrdERY TO: In honor of Joshua Gallatin by Tuesday Night Study Group JERRY TEPMAN by Sharyn & Alan Gallatin MEMORIAL ALIYAH FUND In memory of Beatrice Kaplan öõ IENd M BErMavOeRr Yb yO JFu: dy & David Goldis and Norman Garland Evelyn Levenson by Gail & Mark Mizruchi; MORRY NEUVIRTH by Marsha Garland Karen & Daniel Lederman; Steven BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUND Schwartz IN MEMORY OF: Minyan Breakfast Fund Rema Burk, Morris Kimmel , Evelyn Yahrzeit of Sam Taub by Lester Berman Levenson , Nadine Tack IYNa hMrEzeMitOsR oYf : OF: by Sharon & Tom Lebovic IN HONOR OF: Leo Gold by Harriet Friedman Yahrzeit of Lawrence Wiener Bat Mitzvah of Evie Dickman Tillie Kay; Rita Levitt by Julie & Marty Wiener by Stuart Feldman by Susan & Dennis Kay Phillip Selvan; Peter Clayton; SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: NINo rHmOaN ODRor OmFa: n by Annette Neuvirth; Joe Burnstein by Judy & David Goldis Jerry Clayton by Eleanor Selvan Julie & Marty Wiener öõ Eva Solomon by Susan & Dennis Kay öõ CANTOR LARRY VIEDER FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ SYLVIA & ABE PEARLMAN MEMORIAL FUND (continued from page 3) EDUCATION FUND IRNe mMEa MBOuRrkY bOyF :Terran & Roger Leemis MINo MrtEoMn OLRazYa Or Fb:y Sylvia Pearlman Rachel Maisel by Sharon & Martin Hart Israel’s redemption saying “Blessed be the Bruce Lesnick by Linda Friedlaender; Lord who delivered you out of the hands Sylvia Pearlman; Carol & Andy Sofen SINt aHcOy NBOriRc kOmFa: n being elected to WB School of Pharaoh.” Morris Moel by Sylvia Pearlman Board by Elaine & Gary Rosenblatt Unlike the anti-semites Amalek, Lou Parr by Sylvia Pearlman; Special birthdays of Terran & Roger Leemis about whom we will read on February 28 Carol & Andy Sofen by Sharon & Martin Hart in Parashat Zachor, and Haman, who will Abe Pearlman by Barbara & Bob Ruskin Special birthday of Arlene Tilchin be hissed at on Purim, March 5 & 6, by Eileen Lichterman Jethro is a non-Jew who was good to the BIN’n HoOt NMOitRzv OahF: of Sammi and Hannah Beltzman by Linda Friedlaender öõ Jews. Judaism teaches us “You shall not öõ JAY YOSKOWITZ abhor an Edomite . . . you shall not abhor an Egyptian.” Be on guard against gentile STEVEN POSEN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: YOUTH VOLUNTEER FUND Yahrzeit of Herman Goldenberg anti-Semites like Amalek and Haman, but by Susie Feldman and Ethel Goldenberg SINa yMdEeM LOedReYr ,O NFo: rman Pollak by Sharon & we are reminded of Jethro of the Bible Tom Lebovic who represents non-Jews who go to great RINi tHuOalN DOiRre OctFo:r Barry Lippitt lengths in order to help Jews. öõ by Dennis Phillips In 2015, we need people of the Jethro Birth of Jack Isaac Margolis type, non-Jews who act with love and PRAYER BOOK FUND by Susan & Michael Feldman YINa hMrEzeMitOsR oYf OSiFm: on, Ethel and Alter Berman respect for Jews, both here and abroad. by Sarah & David Waldshan and family öõ May such “Jethros” grow in number. 15 A S Y d A L N L a 5 4 6 M M M 7 M T 8 A i M t i k

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